Tour De Santa Ana's

[Sidewalk]

Skinsuit is no more... Bulldozed during the recent fires to make a fire break.

Check out Google Earth. If you follow Eagle all the way to the bottom, you hit private property. There is a turnoff to the left about 1/2 mile before the end that exits legally. You can zoom in and see it on this ride...

https://www.strava.com/activities/864419690

Huh, I have done that. But it was a long time ago, before I was even using a dropper post. I will have to go ride it again.

https://www.strava.com/activities/446955680

Coal Canyon is also a worthy opponent to get you to Sierra Peak and then over to Beeks.

Maybe I'll make it a home-CC-Eagle-home loop!

 

[mtnbikej]

Huh, I have done that. But it was a long time ago, before I was even using a dropper post. I will have to go ride it again.

https://www.strava.com/activities/446955680



Maybe I'll make it a home-CC-Eagle-home loop!

Coal Canyon is tough...kinda like Radford but smoother.until you get to the top, then you pedal through the baby heads.

 

[singlespeedrider]

I think I have descended eagle once and climbed it like 8 times. My daughter has a flag football game on Saturday that I just found out about. I might be solo on Sunday for b* coal oaks loop

 

[Runs with Scissors]

A much shorter version would be Harding to Motorway, but then it's roadie back to the car... 5 miles of road downhill (fast) to get out of Silverado canyon, and then another 4-5 with some uphill to get back to Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary at the base of Harding.

Turn left at the bottom of Motorway instead of right. It's only, what, 5.5 miles and 2,600 feet from MW to 4C via MS? Then you're at the top of Harding and it's a cruise down the hill.

 

[kioti]

Coal Canyon's open now? Thought is was closed after the fire.

 

[mtnbikej]

Coal Canyon's open now? Thought is was closed after the fire.

No official closure

 

[BonsaiNut]

Turn left at the bottom of Motorway instead of right. It's only, what, 5.5 miles and 2,600 feet from MW TO 4C via MS? Then you're at the top of Harding and it's a cruise down the hill.

That's what I'm planning! Only I have it as like 2650 feet. If I jump up in the air really high at 4C

Once I get to 4C I plan on donning my ninja mask and Linked Cycling jersey and bombing Harding at full speed - hikers be damned!

 

[Faust29]

That's what I'm planning! Only I have it as like 2650 feet. If I jump up in the air really high at 4C

Once I get to 4C I plan on donning my ninja mask and Linked Cycling jersey and bombing Harding at full speed - hikers be damned!

You know we're going to try and talk you into dropping Eagle.

 

[kioti]

No official closure

Works for me!
Any idea of its condition? As in, is it climbable.. or all torn up from heavy equipment?

 

[mtnbikej]

Works for me!
Any idea of its condition? As in, is it climbable.. or all torn up from heavy equipment?

I haven't been down/up it....I was waiting for Oaks/Weir to reopen...now I can do one of my normal loops out there.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

Car to shop in the morning. Will I be able to make 6 am Saturday??? Even I don't know the answer to that.

 

[BonsaiNut]

You know we're going to try and talk you into dropping Eagle.

I thought about it, but then I would have to bail at B* and roadie back to Tucker. That seems a little anti-climactic for the ride. Instead the Motorway/Maple Springs saddle will provide plenty of challenge for me, while still leaving me at my car without 10 roadie miles in between. Something like:

 

[mtnbikej]

I thought about it, but then I would have to bail at B* and roadie back to Tucker. That seems a little anti-climactic for the ride. Instead the Motorway/Maple Springs saddle will provide plenty of challenge for me, while still leaving me at my car without 10 roadie miles in between. Something like:

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Or you could drop down Eagle and taste some new dirt. You have gears, the roadie miles aren’t that bad. It’ll take about 20 mins.

 

[Faust29]

Car to shop in the morning. Will I be able to make 6 am Saturday??? Even I don't know the answer to that.

 

[mike]

Will I be able to make 6 am Saturday??? Even I don't know the answer to that.

But, we know who does.

 

[HBkites]

Eagle is fun...
If you're in that area, Motorway is more fun...

I disagree.
I'm okay with never going down MW.

 

[HBkites]

There are a fair number of us on Saturday....and since we are gonna be gone a large portion of the day.....I do not want to take all the parking at Tucker....so please find parking between the Modjeska Fire Station/Park and Tucker Wildlife.

I should be back to the parking lot by 9 am. 3 hours on SS will be a record for me.

 

[Faust29]

I disagree.
I'm okay with never going down MW.

Does not compute.

 

[mtnbikej]

Phew.......that was a close call......almost had to bail on my own death march because of work tomorrow.

All is good.

 

[BonsaiNut]

Phew.......that was a close call......almost had to bail on my own death march because of work tomorrow.

I'm not even sure what we would call that crime...

 

[singlespeedrider]

I am trying to get a lock down on my schedule. I think I have more time than previously thought.

I might start from maple 30 minutes after you guys, meet at 4c and drop eagle but then climb back out and down motorway. I can do maple to motorway in under 2:15 so I should have enough time to add eagle and be home by noon.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

I'm not even sure what we would call that crime...

I'm gonna go with barratry. Fallback would be treason.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

By that time you might be a little tired and I might be able to keep up. Plus I get to sleep in. Perfect! Might even bring the SS (cough, double speed) if I can find some descent 26" tires. Might have to put my DH tires on.

@Grego - since I refuse to get up early enough to hit the start point at 6 am, what time are you planning to head out and from where? I may be able to join.

 

[bvader]

Good riding gentlemen, fair trails and a wind at your back...ache

 

[SnakeCharmer]

Guys, dont forget to wear your windbreakers tomorrow because the Santana’s are gonna be blowing.

 

[Grego]

@Grego - since I refuse to get up early enough to hit the start point at 6 am, what time are you planning to head out and from where? I may be able to join.

Probably heading out from the Treefarm around 10:15. That's a comfy 1:45 to get to Beeks. That will give me plenty of time in case I break a chain or something. If I get to Beeks too early I might go to Sierra or just continue up MD. J's crew will catch up regardless.

 

[mtnbikej]

J's crew will catch up regardless.

Maybe....maybe not.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

Probably heading out from the Treefarm around 10:15. That's a comfy 1:45 to get to Beeks. That will give me plenty of time in case I break a chain or something. If I get to Beeks too early I might go to Sierra or just continue up MD. J's crew will catch up regardless.

Welp, if'n I get there in time I'll join ya!!

 

[Runs with Scissors]

Guys, dont forget to wear your windbreakers tomorrow because the Santana’s are gonna be blowing.

Breaking wind is a given as altitude is achieved...outgassing is a function of pressure equlization.

 

[Rumpled]

Heads up! Very little parking at tree farm, many cubic yards of dirt placed where we normally park.

I had thought of doing this ride ( for bearly a nanosecond) but tire a sidewall today, so have to bail. Have fun with/o me.